Population
558,000
Know before you go
The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre has reconstructed an Indigenous language, now called palawa kani (using only lowercase).
How to get there
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar all fly direct to Hobart or Launceston from Melbourne, Sydney, or Brisbane.
Nickname
Tas or Tassie
What if I had realized that a couple of hundred miles off the coast of Melbourne was an island known for its stark and dramatic natural beauty?
Stay longer
In Hobart, try the Rox—an 1880s schoolhouse turned into apartments—or the Pavilions, guest rooms run by the Museum of Old and New Art.
